The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The alternative diploma, attained through the LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 (LAA1) graduation pathway, allows students with severe disabilities to forgo typical academic expectations and requirements, and it doesn’t end with the high school diploma. Candace Cortiella, the director of The Advocacy Institute.

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Dropout Advocacy Outcomes Report 80

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

“The bad news is we’re not seeing a lot of innovation or discussion around personalized learning,” said Claire Voorhees, national policy director for the Tallahassee, Florida-based Foundation for Excellence in Education, an advocacy group for personalized learning. These new assessment systems are a crucial component of personalization.

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Personalized Learning Policies Advocacy Assessment 70

The Hechinger Report

JULY 13, 2021

Last year, researchers at NWEA, an independent nonprofit assessment company, published an analysis of data from the autumn 2020 MAP Growth tests of more than 4 million public school students. Both Obimma and VonSeggen tutored remotely, but some tutors have come back into the classroom along with the students.

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Study Data Report Elementary 138

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The Oakland Reach, a parent-led advocacy group that works with underserved communities, also joined the partnership. The homework gap isn’t new. for only a few weeks.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

All students with disabilities need to develop strong self-advocacy and communication skills to make sure they’re getting the supports they’re due, especially in the sink-or-swim real world. They settled on four skills to focus on in the classroom and for students to practice in internships.

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Study Advocacy Report Outcomes 88

MindShift

JUNE 18, 2020

Wherever classrooms are open, there will likely be some form of social distancing and other hygiene measures in place that challenge traditional teaching and learning. A national survey by the advocacy group ParentsTogether found big gaps by income in the ability to access emergency learning. Virtual learning will continue.

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Khan Academy Survey Dropout Meeting 57

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2016

who used a press call with reporters to showcase some of the Obama administration’s flagship efforts, such as investing in high-quality early childhood programs, offering competitive grants for school improvement, and boosting classroom technology capabilities , particularly in high-need urban and rural communities. Brown pointed to U.S.

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Policies Dropout Report Course 40